Stampede Hotel | 57.5m | 14s | Truman | NORR

[O-tac]

It may be a bit trendier but I actually prefer the new design.

 

[haltcatchfire]

This feels like one of those where the reality looks better than the render, purely because they've overshot the glazing reflection.

 

[outoftheice]

Wish they had kept the old mustache pool design with the bar. It would have made for some epic Stampede parties with the views of the fireworks and the grounds. The new design is more or less just a pool.

 

[whatchyyc]

There's still a bar, but it is smaller

 

[Calgcouver]

Hope the brick is more brown than grey, the BMO being charcoal could make the streetscape a bit monotonous if the brick is too similar on this. Nice though

 

[Urb]

Agreed, red brick is the way to go here.

 

[crisp]

Design switched from Vegas to Gastown.

 

[O-tac]

Agreed, red brick is the way to go here.

I have ptsd from the 00’s red brick stampitecture in that area. I’m happy with this or a brown brick.

 

[Tothewest]

Beautiful.

Keep in mind, something a little more static and "rustic" will work nicely in contrast to the mass glass glazing kiddy corner (JW/W). I think it's a nice compliment to the Stampede, without being "stampitecture"

 

[adamyyc]

Looks great! Should age well! I hope the sign on top is neon, or at least back lit!

 

[Roaring Flames]

Neon would look really cool, unfortunately it's already an endangered art, and it'll only get more expensive to have fixed in the future. Led is almost assured.

 

[whatchyyc]

Even fake LED neon would look great, it would be all the way up on the roof after all

 

[Spring2008]

Site cleared, still waiting for heavy duty equipment.

 

[Makarov]

That photo is a painful reminder of just how tacky and ugly that Cowboys Casino is. Yikes.

 

[MichaelS]

Not to be nitpicky, but that is the Elbow River Casino, the Cowboys casino is north of here along 12th Ave SW.